White House confirms Trump will attend World Cup final in New Jersey: 'A fitting conclusion'

President Donald Trump recounts his direct involvement in urging FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review a controversial red card issued to a U.S. player.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will attend Sunday's FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino first said last month on "Fox & Friends" that Trump would attend the contest, but it is now official.

Leavitt said Trump's attendance will be "a fitting conclusion to a tournament that showcased America's ability to host the world on the grandest stage."

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Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as he receives the FIFA Peace Prize during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw. (Hector Vivas/FIFA via Getty Images)

Infantino said he and Trump will deliver the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team's captain on the field.

"We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together," Infantino said.

Trump and Infantino did the same last year for the FIFA Club World Cup final, also at the New Jersey stadium, when Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain, 3-0. The appearance came one year after an assassination attempt on President Trump in Pennsylvania.

The president participated in the trophy presentation and handed out awards to the players and referees after Chelsea won the match. Trump remained on stage for the celebration, causing some confusion.

"I knew he was going to be here, but I didn’t know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused," Chelsea’s Cole Palmer said after the match.

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